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UW–Madison scientists develop most sensitive way to observe single molecules

May 30, 2024

The new method could have implications for pursuits as varied as drug discovery and the development of advanced materials.

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Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are.

May 29, 2024

A research team used machine learning to map nearly 30 million acres of United States cropland abandoned since the 1980s, creating a tool that could guide decisions about how to balance production of energy and food.

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Graduates stand and celebrate as their degrees are conferred during UW–Madison's spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on May 11, 2024. The outdoor graduation was attended by more than 7,500 bachelor’s, master’s and law degree candidates, plus their guests. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)

Photos: Blue skies smiled down on the graduates There was something in the air at UW–Madison's spring 2024 commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 11. Maybe it was the perfect weather, maybe it was the exuberance of a class whose college years were shaded by COVID, maybe it was just a special day. See more

Photo by: Althea Dotzour

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UW–Madison engineers mark 3D printing milestone in race to in-space manufacturing

May 20, 2024

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have taken a step toward in-space manufacturing of replacement electronic components by successfully 3D printing RAM device units in zero gravity for the first time.